Intensity or volume: the role of physical activity in longevity.

Fabian Schwendinger, Denis Infanger, Eric Lichtenstein, Timo Hinrichs, Raphael Knaier, Alex V Rowlands, Arno Schmidt-Trucksäss

Division of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, University of Basel, 4052 Basel, Switzerland. · pubmed

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Abstract

To investigate how physical activity (PA) volume, intensity, duration, and fragmentation are associated with the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality. To produce centile curves for PA volume and intensity representative of US adults.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the relationship between physical activity and mortality, which is relevant to longevity research as it addresses factors that can influence lifespan and healthspan. However, while it provides solid research on the associations between physical activity parameters and mortality risk, it does not present groundbreaking findings or novel interventions that could significantly advance the field of longevity research. Thus, its impact is rated as limited.

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